Essential Camping stuff for ONE person ?
Discussion
Harpoon said:
How about a little detour on the way north and stop off at one of the Alpkit stores?
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/hathersage
or
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/ambleside
Decent kit and will sort you out with a air mat, stove and cooking bits.
Air mat? Delaminated, couldn't be fixed. (Aero 120.)https://www.alpkit.com/stores/hathersage
or
https://www.alpkit.com/stores/ambleside
Decent kit and will sort you out with a air mat, stove and cooking bits.
Stove? Developed a leak. Well...a stream of fire coming out of the side - which nearly caused a wholly different kind of leak.
I've got a titanium pot of theres that is still going strong mind. But that's not really something that's got any potential points of failure.
I've well and truly gone off Alpkit. I'd only consider their sleeping bags, but even then I don't feel like they're as competitive as they used to be.
Stove wise, I've had a trust MSR Pocket Rocket for years. It's been infallible. It lives in the car during winter months in case I get stuck on the motorway and want a brew, comes wild camping, and even boils the better when campsite camping than my normal stove. But as others have said - for car camping anything cheap and cheerful will probably do.
Mats wise, Exped or Thermarest are where I'd look if you're going to do more than a couple of nights. Alternatively buy something cheap and cheerful and stick a couple of foam roll mats underneath.
On top of whats been listed
glow sticks (green give best light IME)
20m or so of 550 para (better than string) for drying stuff
multi tool
at least 2 spare pairs of socks on top of what ever you planning to take
beanie hat and gloves (for sleeping)
basic AA road map (ICE)
2 x foil blanket (ICE)
The one thing we used the most of when we went camping in our van was water. So I would take at least 20L per day just for general drinking, brush teeth, cooking, washing etc. You will probably use less but always good to have extra.
Disposable BBQ is awesome for cooking bacon and toast etc but needs to be disposed of once cool.
Another tip is to get a rubber car mat for your drivers footwell for getting in and out with muddy boots, you can wash it off easily and they dry fast. Or take your boots off into a carrier bag. (or both)
glow sticks (green give best light IME)
20m or so of 550 para (better than string) for drying stuff
multi tool
at least 2 spare pairs of socks on top of what ever you planning to take
beanie hat and gloves (for sleeping)
basic AA road map (ICE)
2 x foil blanket (ICE)
The one thing we used the most of when we went camping in our van was water. So I would take at least 20L per day just for general drinking, brush teeth, cooking, washing etc. You will probably use less but always good to have extra.
Disposable BBQ is awesome for cooking bacon and toast etc but needs to be disposed of once cool.
Another tip is to get a rubber car mat for your drivers footwell for getting in and out with muddy boots, you can wash it off easily and they dry fast. Or take your boots off into a carrier bag. (or both)
In case anybody is interested, the stove that was mentioned on page 1 -
https://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/gosystem-dynasty-compac...
seems to be sold by lots of people, all identical apart from the stickers and name on them.
Whilst doing my normal Sunday trip to Halfords I saw they were selling them for £8 each. Also 4 gas canisters for £5.
https://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/gosystem-dynasty-compac...
seems to be sold by lots of people, all identical apart from the stickers and name on them.
Whilst doing my normal Sunday trip to Halfords I saw they were selling them for £8 each. Also 4 gas canisters for £5.
I have one of those stoves. Remove the gas canister when not in use, I didn't and the canister got dislodged leaking the gas out - not too bad when out in the open air, but in a car...
Temperature control is difficult, high heat is good, but struggles to get to a 'simmer' type heat.
My tip would be the 500ml UHT milk cartons, should last 2 days with out refrigeration. I use one for morning cup of tea then a bowl of cereal.
Temperature control is difficult, high heat is good, but struggles to get to a 'simmer' type heat.
My tip would be the 500ml UHT milk cartons, should last 2 days with out refrigeration. I use one for morning cup of tea then a bowl of cereal.
Cass63 said:
Spot on about the water red sir, I can’t believe how much we use when camping.
However be careful with water containers. I bought one of those collapsible 5 litre ones for a camping trip and after repeatedly washing it and soaking it various things, the water's still nearly undrinkable due to the plastic taste. I usually just take a 1 litre metal bottle per person and refill it regularly, although I do tend to use camp sites. If you're wild camping you'll want to carry a lot more. Smelly plastic water is fine for washing but take some containers you know you drink from.Yes don't buy cheap £5 water containers off ebay etc for drinking. You need to get a proper food grade 20L water container you can buy them at most camping stores - aqua roll do a 20L "drum" which is good quality.
Personally for a one off trip another option is to buy 4 or 5 of the really big water bottles (5L) from the supermarket. They are pre filled and good quality plastic for one off use you can use them 2-3 times no issues over a few days. Morrisons is £1.10 ish per bottle so cheap enough for one weekend.
You can also cut them up to make other things if needed. Lie one on its side and cut in half and you have a decent wash basin.
Personally for a one off trip another option is to buy 4 or 5 of the really big water bottles (5L) from the supermarket. They are pre filled and good quality plastic for one off use you can use them 2-3 times no issues over a few days. Morrisons is £1.10 ish per bottle so cheap enough for one weekend.
You can also cut them up to make other things if needed. Lie one on its side and cut in half and you have a decent wash basin.
I had a lay on one of these when I went to Go Outdoors for some other bits last weekend. I now need one.
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pro-flatout-xl-bedcha...
How much stuff you need depends on how much real camping you're planning on doing. You can do it with very little stuff other than a couple of water bottles and a sleeping bag. (The Highlands are a bit more remote, but you should stumble across a cafe for breakfast quite easily.)
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pro-flatout-xl-bedcha...
How much stuff you need depends on how much real camping you're planning on doing. You can do it with very little stuff other than a couple of water bottles and a sleeping bag. (The Highlands are a bit more remote, but you should stumble across a cafe for breakfast quite easily.)
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